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WP 115 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 101 wins and 64 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 27 losses; Bjj Catch Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Merlin gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Merlin (4) vs (0) Catch Wrestler
Merlin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Catch Wrestler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Merlin trying to control the action but Catch Wrestler is working from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Catch Wrestler is trying to work for a sweep but Merlin has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Merlin (6) vs (0) Catch Wrestler
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler tries to lock up and control but Merlin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merlin controlling from mount.
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merlin controlling the position easily from mount.
Merlin wants to control the pace but Catch Wrestler is squirming around nicely.
Catch Wrestler tries to hold on but Merlin postures up.
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Merlin controlling his opponent.
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Catch Wrestler is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler regains half guard.
Merlin wants to free his trapped foot but Catch Wrestler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Catch Wrestler wants to get back to full guard but Merlin has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (9) vs (0) Catch Wrestler
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler keeping his opponent close.
Catch Wrestler wants to control but Merlin postures up.
Catch Wrestler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Merlin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Merlin controlling from side mount.
Catch Wrestler is trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Merlin is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Catch Wrestler's shoulder. That is not cool.
Catch Wrestler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Catch Wrestler looking for a sweep but Merlin has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Merlin (11) vs (0) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler is working to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Merlin controlling his opponent.
Merlin trying to control but Catch Wrestler is having none of it.
Merlin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Merlin tries to control but Catch Wrestler wriggling away.
Catch Wrestler is working to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Merlin controlling his opponent.
Catch Wrestler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler wants to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
Merlin controlling from mount.
Catch Wrestler tries to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Catch Wrestler is looking to escape.
Catch Wrestler is looking to improve his position but Merlin isn't that keen on the idea.
Merlin tries to control but Catch Wrestler wriggling away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Merlin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Merlin trying to control but Catch Wrestler is having none of it.
Catch Wrestler tries to reverse the position but Merlin maintains control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler tries to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
Catch Wrestler is looking to get to half guard.
Merlin wants to control the pace but Catch Wrestler is squirming around nicely.
Merlin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Catch Wrestler regains half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Merlin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Catch Wrestler! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (14) vs (0) Catch Wrestler
Merlin looking to control but Catch Wrestler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Merlin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler tries to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
Xavier Merlin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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